Plan an Outdoor Party

Host an easy afternoon outdoorscomplete with games, food and fun for all ages

Host an easy afternoon outdoors—complete with games, food and fun for all ages

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Field Day!

Invite family, friends and neighbors to show off their skills by competing in a variety of games in your yard or a local park. Once everyone breaks a sweat, you can all take a time-out to enjoy some simple, satisfying snacks.

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Quick Craft

To keep track of who's winning each round, turn a piece of colored foam core into an erasable scoreboard. Create lines with ¼" strips of white tape, then write in players' names with chalk. Finish it off with varsity-inspired letter stickers.

Serve a grab-and-go menu that doesn't require a lot of prep. Wrap sandwiches in parchment paper, and cut oranges and a melon into wedges. Encourage guests to hydrate between activities by keeping chilled bottles of water at the ready. And for dessert, bite-size PB&J thumbprint cookies will give everyone the energy to get back into the games.

The Nerf N-Sports Flag Football Set includes 12 clip-on flags and a durable football. Split into teams and mark off a small field with cones. Score three touchdowns to win. $28.45; Amazon.com

"EGG" TOSS

The foam bands on the rings make it easy to play catch with the jumbo inflated Smakaball. Form pairs to throw to each other at increasing distances. The duo to complete the farthest pass wins. $24.48; Amazon.com

HULA HOOP CONTEST

Form a line and give each person a Wave Hoop to see who can go the longest. The patented liquid core makes it easier than a regular hoop, plus it produces cool sloshing sounds. $4.99 each; MauiToys.com

FREEZE TAG

Use the Nerf Super Soaker Arctic Shock Water Blaster in a game of freeze tag. (The base can hold 25 oz of icy water!) The person who's "it" tries to soak opponents—feel a squirt and you're out. $19.99; Amazon.com

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Favors

Hand out extra-large, edible gold medal ribbons in a post-games awards ceremony so everyone leaves a winner. (Just be sure to store these chocolates indoors or in a cooler so they don't melt in the summer heat.)

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